Vi Coactus marks the second single from Spire of Fear, the anticipated new album by King Yosef which is shaping up to be a dynamite of a release. Set to detonate on August 15th, 2025 via his own label Bleakhouse, the album was recorded and mixed at GodCity Studio with none other than Kurt Ballou of Converge behind the boards.
Borrowing its title from the Latin phrase meaning “having been forced or coerced” which is often used to indicate a signature made under duress, Vi Coactus, delivers a ferocious metallic hardcore sound, citing influence from the industrial grit of Cleansing-era Prong.
The official video is composed of live footage of King Yosef tearing through the track at a union benefit show organized by Pelletier in his hometown of Portland, Oregon earlier this year.
"Direct, to the point, and heavier than it’s ever been, was the idea for this song," states Tayves Yosef Pelletier aka King Yosef. "Contextualizing King Yosef in a way that makes it understandable to most heavy listeners, without compromising at all."
On the actual track, he reveals, "The lyrics try to drive an idea that, despite every way you can win, there's certain things you're born with. And even if you can beat them, your family might not. It's about showing up with acceptance and empathy."
King Yosef will embark on the Industrial Worship Tour, a coast-to-coast tour of the US, alongside Youth Code, Street Sects, and Insula Iscariot.
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